Unit Plan Evaluation


Unit Name:
Author:


Completeness and Organization


Criteria
Points/Possible
Comments
1. Is the unit plan organized in a way that makes sense?
(02)

2. Are all the components present? (e.g. Purpose, Concept Map or Outline, 10 Day Lesson Sequence, 3 Long Lessons, Rationale citing how students learn, Assessment strategy.)
(12)

3. Is the writing clear, engaging, proofread, formatted, etc.
(03)


Content


Criteria
Points/Possible
Comments
4. Are the standards unpacked to indicate subtopics? Student preconceptions?
(03)

5. Does each lesson include learning performances, i.e. statements about what students will be able to do at the end of the lesson?
(02)

6. Do the plans have students doing something every day? Do students experience phenomena related to the topic?
(02)

7. Do laboratory activities include sufficient time/instruction for students to do/learn about science practices?
(02)


Assessment


Criteria
Points/Possible
Comments
8. Do the long lesson plans include questions that allow for formative assessment?

(02)
9. Are students assessed at a variety of cognitive levels?

(02)

Overall impression


10. What will students love (or at least enjoy) about this unit?

11. What might be added to make this unit more engaging?